Combined yarn-winder



(No Model.)

H. GIMMINI. COMBINED YARN WINDER, DARNER, AND SPOOL STAND.

Patented May 13,1890.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HUGO GIMMINI, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

COMBINED YA-RN-WINDER, DARNER, AND SPOOL-STAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 427,853, dated May 13,1890.

Application filed September 16, 1889. Serial No. 324,053. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HUGO GIMMINI, of San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented a Combined Yarn-VVinder, Darner, and Spool-Stand; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is an elevation in perspective of my improved device, and Fig. 2 a central vertical section of same.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple and efficient adjustable device for holding skeins of yarn, silk, &c., for the purpose of winding the same in a ball, and which shall likewise be serviceable as a spool-stand and as a glove or stocking darner.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents a disk or plate, of wood or other suitable material, designed to serve as the stand or support for my improved device. This baseplate may be of any desired form and configuration, and may be made very ornamental, if desired.

B is a metallic pin, adapted to be inserted and fixed in a central aperture in the baseplate to project vertically therefrom. This pin B, in combination with the base-plate A, alone will serve as a spool holder or stand.

C represents an egg-shaped block, terminating at its smaller end in an elongated stem D, within which is formed a central longitudinal recess adapted to embrace closely the pin B, whereby the block may be fitted upon the pin as a pivotal support therefor. This egg-shaped block is adapted by its shape to serve as a glove and stocking darner, the broad end thereof being of suitable form for use as a support in mending stockings and the stem end D for use in mending gloves. The body of the block is pierced transversely below the head with two sets of diametric apertures G G G G and H H H H at right angles to each other. Through each pair CG CG and H H and H II of these apertures the two diverging ends of a single elastic wire bent or doubled upon itself to form a holding-arm K, as shown in the drawings, are inserted. The wires or arms K thus inserted radially in the body of the block C are free to move in or out therefrom to admit of longitudinal adjustment, so that their outer holding ends may be extended more or less from the block. As each arm admits of independent adjustment, a wide range is afforded thereby for the expansion or contraction of the holding ends with reference to their central support. When properly adj usted, they remain fixed by reason of the divergence of the two lengths of wire in each arm and the elasticity thereof, which causes them to bind in the apertures. These adj ustably-extensible arms K K, in combination with the central block C, pivoted upon the vertical pin B to turn freely thereon, constitute a very complete yarn-winder, which may be adjusted to receive a skein of silk or yarn of any size.

This yarn-winder has the advantage of a wide range of adjustment under very simple conditions. It may, moreover, be placed upon a table, the floor, a chair, or other support, and will remain firm and steady by reason of the superior weight of its base without the need of being made fast with screws or simito this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HUGO GIM MINI.

WVitnesses:

A. N. J ESBERA, E. M. WATSON. 

